Mirror Life – Movie Review
First Reaction – Mirror Life tries a fresh spin on the zombie outbreak.
Where to Watch
On digital 10 November from Reel2Reel Films.
Director: Kazy Tauginas
Writer: Kazy Tauginas (Screenplay)
Cast
- Courtney Cavanagh
- Kazy Tauginas (Dolemite Is My Name)
- Cuyle Carvin (Zero Day)
- Lawrence Ballard (The Big Sick)
- Victor Verhaeghe (Bridge of Spies)
Plot: Amidst a pandemic, a woman documents the search for her cousin who disappeared after entering a clinical trial for an experimental miracle drug called Dumitor.
Runtime: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Mirror Life starts when Tracy (Cavanagh) begins to investigate the disappearance of her cousin Jordan (Tauginas). Meanwhile, Jordan had taken part in an experimental project which has turned bad. We follow Tracy and her documentary team as they search for answers, making disturbing discoveries.
Elsewhere, we see how Jordan navigates the facility and witnesses the horrors unfolding firsthand. It turns into a battle to survive as the experiment has dire consequences.
Verdict on Mirror Life
Recap
The movie follows two points of view, one is from inside the facility and things spiralled out of control. Elsewhere, we follow their cousin investigating from the outside, wanting answers about their relative.
Best Parts
The two sides seem to tell very different stories, and one shines more than the other. That being the facility side and the early outbreak of the threat. This highlights the way an experiment can spiral out of control and lead to consequences.
Worst Parts
On the other side, the documentary filmmaking side of the story tends to fall short and slows down the bigger story. It offers very little to the bigger picture and ends up leaving us with the typical, what happened and worse still, a world where nothing seems wrong or out of place.
Final Thoughts –Mirror Life is an interesting spin on a zombie outbreak.
